Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences

Traditional elements of this PhD program include the development of a research dissertation in a field of interest in the environmental sciences, the completion and approval of a candidacy examination, and a final oral defence. Unique to this program are three environmentally oriented courses that provide students with expertise in environmental communication strategies:

Communication Strategies
Current Issues in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Practical Issues Surrounding Environmental Management

The purpose of this PhD degree program (PhD in Environmental Sciences andor PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences) is to provide a doctoral level research experience for candidates, ensuring that they develop critical thinking, creativity and subject mastery through their program. A secondary objective is to provide a value added degree containing a significant, Business (PhD in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences) or environmental communications (PhD in Environmental Sciences) component to the studies. This degree will offer graduate education at the PhD level that meets the needs of the global scientific business, industry, research and academic environments in Molecular and Macromolecular Sciences, or Environmental Sciences both identified as constellations of research strength at UPEI.

Students must hold a Master of Science degree or its equivalent from a recognized university and have achieved at least a second class standing (70-80%) for this degree. Students may also be admitted to the PhD program by registering in the existing MSc program in Science and transferring to the PhD program after twelve (12) to eighteen (18) months upon the recommendation of their supervisory committee.

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic): 7 in writing and no band lower than 6.5;
• TOEFL Internet-based test: 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing; 22 in reading and listening;
• PTE: 66

Application deadline: for Fall intake July 1; for Winter intake November 1; for Summer intake March 1.